Why is this article important to you and Generation Z?
Relevance to Gen Z: Black Lives Matter protests have become an occurrence in daily life, triggering opposing groups and movements to respond. Such polarization has become so evident in daily life, impacting the culture o...
Relevance to Gen Z: This article is important to Generation Z as political polarization has become commonplace in the U.S. over the last couple of years, and is resulting in such instances that lead to the situation disc...
Relevance to Gen Z: This article discusses the ways in which governments address police misconduct, citing glaring issues and highlighting areas that require change. Generation Z is an immensely powerful force and has pr...
Why is this article important to you and Generation Z?:
Why is this article important to you and Generation Z?: Cases like these are vital to watch as the Trump administration cracks down on protests for racial justice, which Gen Z is a big part of.
Why is this article important to you and Generation Z?: Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play an important role in providing African-American students with educational opportunities. Recent donations to...
Why this article is important to you and Gen Z: Gen Z uses social media as a way to communicate, express themselves, and organize. This is a violation of the first amendment that will specifically impact our generation t...
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